Along these lines, we as of late observed Brian's birthday. We don't generally do enormous extreme gatherings … . in any case, in the Love Bakes Good Cakes house the birthday individual gets to pick their supper. Anything they need. On the off chance that you know nothing else about my significant other, Brian is an immense aficionado of Italian nourishment – and 9.9 occasions out of 10 on the off chance that I ask him what sounds great, he will return with a type of pasta dish, pizza or calzone as his answer. Truly, make him Italian nourishment (or chocolate chips treats!) and he's an upbeat camper!
On second thought, our first date was Italian sustenance … and numerous dates since are typically a type of Italian spot! It's just once in for a short time I can persuade him to attempt another Mexican spot or other café! 😉
When I asked him what he needed to eat for his birthday, he never truly gave me a particular answer … . be that as it may, I realize him all around ok to realize that Italian-style sustenance would score me significant focuses! One of our preferred things recently is gnocchi. I completely LOVE IT. That is to say, I cherish it so much that I need to utilize it in all things – and I've been told by my children that it's not by any stretch of the imagination suitable to place gnocchi in all things. What do they know, at any rate?! I chose to amaze Brian and cause this Gnocchi and Meatball To prepare for his birthday supper. I served it with a crisp plate of mixed greens and warm garlic bread! I felt like a hero … . he continued raving about how flawless the dish was! What an extraordinary supper to observe Brian's birthday and to carry a smidgen of Tuscany to our table!
- REGULAR VERSION
- homemade gnocchi
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar (23.9 oz.) Bertolli Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Chopped parsley, optional
- QUICKER VERSION
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) potato gnocchi
- 24-30 frozen meatballs, thawed
- 1 jar (23.9 oz.) Bertolli Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Chopped parsley, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- For Regular Version:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- Make and cook gnocchi according to recipe directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef, garlic, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, oregano, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined. Form meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place the cooked meatballs and cooked gnocchi into the baking dish. Pour the jar of Bertolli Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the top.
- For the Quicker Version:
- Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place the thawed meatballs and cooked gnocchi into the baking dish. Pour the jar of Bertolli Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the top.
- For BOTH VERSIONS:
- Once the casserole is assembled, set oven temperature to 350°F. Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
- To serve, garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
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